Prince's Estate signs licensing deal with Universal to manage the Vault
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Doctor Wily
CapcomSwag
Damn shame.
UWasntThere
Superstar
“UMG is committed to honoring Prince’s legacy and vision by creating the highest quality products and experiences.”
GreenGrass
All Star
does not look good and prince probably never wanted this deal in the first place
i hope the songs are original when released.. they gonna give him the 2pac treatment by doing remixes and messing with his vocals. ..
he has 2pac problems
i hope the songs are original when released.. they gonna give him the 2pac treatment by doing remixes and messing with his vocals. ..
he has 2pac problems
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UWasntThere
Superstar
You know they're going to take every chorus and verse he decided to scrap and turn it into a "memorial album". He's going to be turning in his grave.
Edit: Isn't that what LA Reid did when MJ died?
shyt is about to get snatched off of spotify and Youtube again
The estate is probably trying to keep paisley park open. They should turn it into a museum and events center though. It was a huge costly operation I sure. This licensing deal probably will generate some much needed income. One can only hope that the materials produced through this deal are tasteful and within Prince's spirit.
Doctor Wily
CapcomSwag
This is all of his stuff from 1995 and on & unreleased material from the vault.
They'e better off just using that material as is.
They'e better off just using that material as is.
Renegade47
Superstar
i got everything if you need it breh
I've been owned most of his stuff
It's just more convenient to stream everything when I'm on the fly
MusicConsulting
All Star
You should go to that Prince rarities thread, I linked up 25 hours of rarities.
Going to keep digging & probably will put something up tomorrow. 
You guys are over reacting
This is just a licensing deal for his catalog for a limited time
And actually benifits the Prince estate considering UMG (universal) has the leverage and connections to secure the most exposure and revenue for the Prince Catalog...
Universal has a licensing deal as well as royalty venture in place with YouTube and Spotify....
In fact the brass at Universal was the first to secure a deal with YouTube when former Universal CEO Doug Morris created VEVO
Prince just like Michael is a Major POP Icon brand they HAVE to work with a Major in order to maintain that gllobal presence
Because THE MAJORS control or have a stake in all the media outlets...(radio..streaming...print... advertising)
Without this it's possible a brand like Prince could dwindle into obscurity..
Is it EXPLOITIVE?
yes no doubt.....
But that's the price of FAME...
PRINCE "signed" up for this when he obtained his first record deal with the Major Label WARNER BROS..
He became just as much as a MACHINE as the MACHINE he was fighting against
This is just a licensing deal for his catalog for a limited time
And actually benifits the Prince estate considering UMG (universal) has the leverage and connections to secure the most exposure and revenue for the Prince Catalog...
Universal has a licensing deal as well as royalty venture in place with YouTube and Spotify....In fact the brass at Universal was the first to secure a deal with YouTube when former Universal CEO Doug Morris created VEVO
Prince just like Michael is a Major POP Icon brand they HAVE to work with a Major in order to maintain that gllobal presence
Because THE MAJORS control or have a stake in all the media outlets...(radio..streaming...print... advertising)
Without this it's possible a brand like Prince could dwindle into obscurity..
Is it EXPLOITIVE?
yes no doubt.....
But that's the price of FAME...
PRINCE "signed" up for this when he obtained his first record deal with the Major Label WARNER BROS..
He became just as much as a MACHINE as the MACHINE he was fighting against
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